Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 34/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $72.99 against $17.45 raw: a $55.54 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.45
- PSA 10
- $72.99
- PSA 9
- $34.62
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 26, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $72.99 | +$30.54 | +$5.54 | −$94.46 |
| PSA 9 | $34.62 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $26.07 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $17.45 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $44.21 | −$23.24 |
| 50% | $53.80 | −$13.65 |
| 75% | $63.40 | −$4.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,024 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $321 | −$703 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $72.99 against $17.45 raw: a $55.54 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Crystal Guardians 34/100) sells for about $72.99 versus $17.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,024, ahead of CGC 10 at $321. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.62).
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